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Designing Systems We Can Trust: The Case for Decentralised Frameworks

ByRichelle SteynApr 23, 202510 mins

On Jan 3, 2009, Satoshi embedded this headline in Bitcoin’s very first block: “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks.” This wasn’t just a timestamp—it was a message. A warning. A mission.

The Corruption of Academia: How Highly Educated Professionals Fail Society

ByRichelle SteynApr 11, 20257 mins

This is not an argument against education—but against its hollowing out. Against the idea that credentials equal credibility. Against the polite and polished consensus that keeps us circling the same failing paradigms.

The Way We Fund Is Broken

ByRichelle SteynApr 8, 20258 mins

Why centralized philanthropy is failing us — and how decentralized design is building the future of funding from the ground up.

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The Yuga Labs Business Model & the 2024 Super Punk World Collection Wobble

ByRichelle SteynJun 23, 202422 mins
Yuga Labs and their Yuga Ecosystem is a start-up success story. Is this a USA-specific once-off, or is Yuga’s success based on sustainable web3 foundations that can inform start-ups in other parts of the globe? Let’s look at their business model.

Security (Fungible) Tokens vs NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)

ByRichelle SteynAug 13, 20232 mins
Security tokens (fungible) represent ownership in real-world assets and are subject to securities regulations, while NFTs represent ownership of unique digital assets and used in various creative and entertainment-related applications.

Composting the Bypass: Entanglement, Grief, and the Pitfalls of Post-Anthropocentric Movements

ByRichelle SteynMay 15, 20255 mins
Are some post-anthropocentric movements — from mycelial networks to rhizomatic thinking, biomimicry to planetary intelligence — bypassing cultural healing by retreating into nature metaphors?
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